'Angry Birds' and other games made into movies

By By AUBREY COHEN

on December 12, 2012 3:27 PM

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"Angry Birds" maker Rovio Entertainment just signed on John Cohen ("Despicable Me") to produce a movie version of the addictive game. The film is set to hit theaters in summer 2016 (hopefully not literally, particularly not with one of those exploding birds). Anyway, that got us thinking about other movies made from video games. less

"Angry Birds" maker Rovio Entertainment just signed on John Cohen ("Despicable Me") to produce a movie version of the addictive game. The film is set to hit theaters in summer 2016 (hopefully not literally, ... more

The "Max Payne" movie featured Mark Wahlberg in the title role and Mila Kunis as Mona Sax.

The "Max Payne" movie featured Mark Wahlberg in the title role and Mila Kunis as Mona Sax.

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Jake Gyllenhaal took the lead role in the movie "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time."

Jake Gyllenhaal took the lead role in the movie "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time."

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If these examples didn't persuade you that movies based on video games are, in general, a bad idea, there are a couple of upcoming films for you to anticipate. Michael Fassbender ("Prometheus," "X-Men: First Class," "Inglourious Basterds") will star in the movie version of "Assassin's Creed." less

If these examples didn't persuade you that movies based on video games are, in general, a bad idea, there are a couple of upcoming films for you to anticipate. Michael Fassbender ("Prometheus," "X-Men: First ... more

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And, finally, Tom Hardy ("Inception," "The Dark Knight Rises") will take the lead role in the film version of "Splinter Cell."

And, finally, Tom Hardy ("Inception," "The Dark Knight Rises") will take the lead role in the film version of "Splinter Cell."